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Title: The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems by Frances Mayes ISBN: 0-15-600762-2 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 09 November, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Massive, Deep and Worth It
Comment: I was excited to discover this book, although its massive size at first made me curious. How much stuff is packed in here? I wondered.
The excellent features of this book include the "In Your Notebook" sections where you can try out the techniques and strategies Mayes has just explained. I also really enjoy the variety of poets whose works are introduced.
However, there are some moments where there is so much detail that I found myself losing interest and not retaining as much. In that respect, it really showed Mayes background with a university-type audience.
It is definitely worth it to have on any aspiring poet's shelf. I can see myself using this as a reference and as an inspiration for years to come.
Rating: 5
Summary: I bought this book for my daughter, then
Comment: I bought this book for my daughter, since she came home from school suddenly interested in writing poetry and I found it so fascinating that I bought another copy for myself. I've read Mayes's other books and loved them and sense that same person speaking, clearly and directly, but this time about a subject I've never really warmed to. And she's opened my eyes to another world, helped me tear down and push away all those cliches I had about poetry. Now I'm not so "afraid" when I read a poem that I'm not going to get it. She's very calmly shown me that a poem can just "be." My daughter loves it too and she's sixteen. Highly recommended for those who have always wondered why they never really understood what poetry was all about, but really wanted to.
Rating: 5
Summary: A soulful introduction to poetry
Comment: I've bought and read many "Introduction to Poetry" books over the past several years, but this one is my favorite.
Most of the books of this genre are long on technical information, but lack passion behind the text. Think of a book about music written by a mathematician; The writer might get the technical points across, but the joy of experiencing the music would probably be lacking.
This book presents both the technical information necessary to enjoy poetry, and a selection wonderful poems that demonstrate the principles first hand. In fact, Ms. Mayes is so adept at selecting suitable poems that I think she could prove to be an anthologist of the highest caliber (hopefully she'll read this suggestion and take it to heart).
I recommend this book to anyone who has been baffled by poetry in the past. Enjoy the delights of this book for a time and you'll be hooked on poetry for good.
By the way, do the writing exercises too. You just may find your inner poet.
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Title: In the Palm of Your Hand:The Poet's Portable Workshop by Steve Kowit ISBN: 0884481492 Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Practice of Poetry : Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach by Robin Behn ISBN: 006273024X Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 23 September, 1992 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry by Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux ISBN: 0393316548 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver ISBN: 0156724006 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: January, 1995 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Poetry by Nikki Moustaki ISBN: 0028641418 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 23 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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